Sec. 3. As used in this article, “qualifying claim” means a claim that:

(1) subject to IC 24-10-2-2(b), is filed with the office on a form prescribed by the office;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 24-10-1-3

  • fund: refers to the consumer protection assistance fund established by IC 24-10-2-1. See Indiana Code 24-10-1-1
  • office: refers to the office of attorney general created by IC 4-6-1-2. See Indiana Code 24-10-1-2
  • qualifying individual: means an Indiana resident who:

    Indiana Code 24-10-1-4

  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(2) is based on a court order that:

(A) is issued in a case instituted or maintained by the office in connection with a violation of a statute set forth in IC 24-10-2-1(c); and

(B) awards restitution to one (1) or more qualifying individuals;

(3) identifies each qualifying individual who:

(A) has been awarded restitution in the order described in subdivision (2); and

(B) seeks payment from the fund through the claim submitted;

(4) attests that the party ordered to pay the restitution has not paid the full amount ordered with respect to each qualifying individual identified under subdivision (3); and

(5) seeks payment from the fund of any amount of the restitution:

(A) ordered by the court; and

(B) not paid by the party ordered to pay the restitution;

with respect to each qualifying individual identified under subdivision (3).

As added by P.L.121-2011, SEC.2.